Someone feel free to correct me on that if it is a wrong assumption ?īy the details on the website, this update is significant enough to include a brand new marquee. I do not believe that the particular tracks have been used in any other game, except for the N64 one. The new update includes tracks from various MK console outings, including Mario Kart 7 (3DS), Mario Kart 8 (Wii U), Super Mario Kart (SNES) and Mario Kart 64 (N64).
Today Bandai Namco unveiled a new update for the Japanese version of the game, replete with a new trailer that shows a family taking the Go! Go! version of the game for a spin as they repeatedly crush their father’s pride. The same is not applicable to Japan, where the game has enjoyed additional updates and content over the past few years. This update would add some content to the game that gamers in Japan had enjoyed but it would also mean that the game would no longer be online, deactivating the requirement for that portion. Perhaps the wind down could mean that a 4th installment is on its way although we would know for certain come February when most Japanese game makers unveil their latest arcade ideas.At the end of 2016, news came down that Bandai Namco’s Mario Kart Arcade GP DX games in the West would be receiving their final update.
That said, it still did receive some new content, which isn’t very common for most arcade games on the market these days. Originally Namco had suggested that the game would have “five years” worth of updates but for reasons unstated at this time, that did not pan out for our version in the West.
The update will take about 30 minutes to download (connection dependent of course) and restart the game 3 times during the process. “Other in-game performance improvements have also been made.” Team Battle Mode is being removed from the game The tracks should be the same, just with certain text in English as opposed to Japanese. This update also will include new content, summed up by this image here:įor the two new courses, those have been available for Japanese MKGPDX units for a while now – here’s Pac-Man Stadium and if you want to see the Namco Circuit preview, click here. That is also good news for those who wanted to get a unit for their home (I know there are a few of you out there). We have been hearing about “offline” Mario Kart units for a while now so this will effectively make all of them Offline/Online capable. The Revision should then read 1.06/OF.Ī major change that occurs with this update is that the game will no longer require an internet connection to operate. 21st 2016 at 9AM JST (Japan Standard Time). So all units as long as they are on and operating will be able to get the update. That connection also carried with it a monthly fee per seat. If you have been a location that owns the game, then you already knew that it required an online connection to operate. Today, Bandai Namco announced the “final” online update to the US version so let’s break it down: The Mario Kart Arcade GP DX December 2016 Update Since then, a US version was released and various online updates were offered for the units to refresh the game and bring players back to it. We have been following the 3rd arcade installment of Mario Kart since it was first shown in Japan in 2013.